Men's World Cup · 1994 · group stage
Argentina vs Nigeria
A match record linked to its tournament year, national teams, player pages and source-available events.
- Date
- Jun 25, 1994
- Stage
- group stage
- Group
- Group D
- Venue
- Foxboro Stadium
- City
- Foxborough
- Attendance
- Not recorded
Goal events
3 recorded goals
| Minute | Scorer | Credited team | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8' | Samson Siasia | Nigeria | — |
| 21' | Claudio Caniggia | Argentina | — |
| 28' | Claudio Caniggia | Argentina | — |
Player sheets
Lineups and squad entries
Squad selection is not the same as an on-field appearance; substitutes are labeled separately.
Argentina
Starting lineup
- #3 José Chamot defender
- #4 Roberto Néstor Sensini defender
- #5 Fernando Redondo midfielder
- #6 Oscar Ruggeri defender
- #7 Claudio Caniggia forward
- #9 Gabriel Batistuta forward
- #10 Diego Maradona midfielder
- #12 Luis Islas goal keeper
- #13 Fernando Cáceres defender
- #14 Diego Simeone midfielder
- #19 Abel Balbo forward
Substitutes who appeared
- #16 Hernán Díaz defender
- #21 Alejandro Mancuso midfielder
Nigeria
Starting lineup
- #1 Peter Rufai goal keeper
- #2 Augustine Eguavoen defender
- #5 Uche Okechukwu defender
- #6 Chidi Nwanu defender
- #7 Finidi George midfielder
- #9 Rashidi Yekini forward
- #11 Emmanuel Amunike midfielder
- #12 Samson Siasia midfielder
- #14 Daniel Amokachi forward
- #15 Sunday Oliseh midfielder
- #19 Michael Emenalo defender
Substitutes who appeared
- #10 Jay-Jay Okocha midfielder
- #21 Mutiu Adepoju midfielder
Disciplinary record
3 recorded cards
| Minute | Player | Card | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20' | Augustine Eguavoen | Yellow card | Nigeria |
| 53' | Michael Emenalo | Yellow card | Nigeria |
| 54' | Claudio Caniggia | Yellow card | Argentina |
Source: Fjelstul match dataset (pinned CSV). See source notes for provenance and coverage.